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Sales & Marketing Lead Quality Scorecard

Objective rubric for grading incoming paid advertising leads by budget, need, authority, and timeline.

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Intended Audience:

Sales Managers, BDR Leads, and Marketing Directors

When to Use:

Auditing lead quality per ad campaign during weekly pipeline reviews.

Prerequisites:

Documented ICP definitions and CRM stage pipeline

Format & Access:

Open Markdown / Direct Copy (No form gating)

Actionable Resource ContentLast Reviewed: September 2026
## 4-Point Lead Scoring Rubric ### 1. Budget & Scale (25 Points) - 25 pts: Verified budget matching minimum deal threshold ($5k+) - 10 pts: Budget borderline or flexible - 0 pts: Under minimum service threshold or requesting free service ### 2. Authority & Role (25 Points) - 25 pts: C-suite, Founder, or direct operational decision-maker - 15 pts: Influencer / Buying committee member - 0 pts: Student, intern, or third-party solicitor ### 3. Problem Fit (25 Points) - 25 pts: Immediate operational pain matching our core service capability - 10 pts: Tangentially related challenge requiring custom scope - 0 pts: Irrelevant requirement outside business scope ### 4. Timeline (25 Points) - 25 pts: Immediate purchase need (within 30 days) - 10 pts: Fiscal quarter planning (30-90 days) - 0 pts: Indefinite exploration with no target implementation date